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Blanche Forrest 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Nov 1963

Death Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Ruth Davis

Spouse(s): Elisha Lawson

Children(s): Irving Sr, Etharas Lawson

The story of Blanche Forrest began in 1879 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Blanche Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Blanche Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Blanche Forrest married Elisha Thomas Lawson, and had children including Etharas N Lawson, Irving Earl Lawson Sr. Blanche Forrest passed away in 1963 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Blanche Forrest began in 1879 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Blanche Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Blanche Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Blanche Forrest married Elisha Thomas Lawson, and had children including Etharas N Lawson, Irving Earl Lawson Sr.
  • Blanche Forrest passed away in 1963 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1857–1923
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
JF
Ruth Davis
1856–1928
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Elisha Lawson
1876–1946
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
EL

Children(s)

Irving Sr
1900–1996
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
IS
Etharas Lawson
1913–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EL

Blanche Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Forrest
1879–1963
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Franklin "Frank" Forrest
1857–1923
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Frances) Davis
1856–1928
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Blanche Forrest's Descendants

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Blanche Forrest (30 Jan 1879–09 Nov 1963) m. Elisha (Thomas) Lawson (24 Feb 1876–09 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Irving (Earl Lawson) Sr 1900–1996 m. Nancy (E) Page 1903–1991
    1. 1. Irving (Earl Lawson) Jr 1927–2019 m. Iola (Amory) Lawson 1928–2011
    2. 2. Ann (Page) Lawson 1931–2005 m. Richard (Vollers Hanson) Sr 1929–2018
  2. 2. Etharas (N) Lawson 1913–

Blanche Forrest's Timeline

12 Records

1879
30 Jan 1879
Birth of Blanche Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Blanche Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Blanche Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Blanche Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Blanche Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Blanche Forrest resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Blanche Forrest resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Blanche Forrest resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Blanche Forrest resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 79
Blanche Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1963
07 Nov 1963
Age 84
Death of Blanche Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1963
09 Nov 1963
Age 84
Burial of Blanche Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 546C; Enumeration District: 121
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hampton, Hampton, Vi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 546C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hampton, Hampton, Vi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 5 Nov 1963 - Page 10, Obituary for B. F. Lawson 5 Nov 1963

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 5 Nov 1963 - Page 10, Obituary for B. F. Lawson 5 Nov 1963
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